Student Resources

When planning for college and beyond, it can be hard for students and families to find trustworthy resources on the internet. This page contains resources offered by Iowa College Aid and our partners. Iowa College Aid also provides Your Course to College, a comprehensive guide that includes information on planning, preparing and paying for college. Order your free copy along with other college and career planning materials from Iowa College Aid's list of free publications.

A collection of articles addressing a wide variety of topics, including college planning, financial aid and more, this collection will provide students and families with the information they need for postsecondary success.

Find the Iowa Resident Classification Application form and the Student Dispute Resolution form, where a student who attends an Iowa postsecondary educational institution or an Iowan who attends a school in the U.S. can submit questions, concerns and complaints. Also find student loan deferment and discharge forms.

The High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) has replaced the General Education Development (GED)® test as Iowa's assessment required to earn a state-issued high school equivalency diploma beginning January 1, 2014. The HiSET provides individuals who did not complete a high school program the opportunity to receive their high school equivalency diploma. To earn a HiSET®, candidates must successfully complete a series of five subject area tests (Mathematics, Literature and the Arts, Writing, Science and Social Studies).

To help with the college selection process, Iowa College Aid provides specific information on each college and university in Iowa. Check out the Iowa College & University profiles for information such as admissions requirements, admissions and financial aid contacts, priority deadline filing dates, as well as links to each institution's net price calculator and the College Navigator.